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La maison de l'Améthyste

museum and activities since 2009

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Welcome to La maison de l'Améthyste !

Enter the world of geology with a museum about the Amethyst of Auvergne and with family activities accessible to all !

Walks adapted in English, and help sheets for polishing stones will be available.

During summer

holidays

Activities

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Prospect your amethyst

10:30 a.m. (wednesday and friday)

booking required

13€ adult / 11€ child

Choose and polish your gemstone

10 a.m. / 2 p.m. /

3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

booking required

11€ adult / 9€ child

museum

10 a.m - 12p.m. / 2p.m.-7p.m.

without reservation

free

Be guided into the path of a geologist, discover rocks and minerals and admire a fabulous amethyst vein !

- Bring your hiking boots, water bottle and a small bag for your finds

From a rough gemstone, to a polished jewel and take it home ! For 2€ more, wear the stone as a pendent !

- Specify at reception if you want the pendent option

Discover magnificent amethysts from Auvergne and around the world, and others minerals and rocks !

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